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NGC 4221 (also MCG 11-15-40, UGC 7288 and PGC 39266) is a magnitude +12.5 barred spiral galaxy located 61 million light-years away in the constellation Draco. 

The galaxy was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Windsor Road, Slough, on the 3rd April 1832.

Right Ascension 12h 16m 00.0s, Declination +66° 13' 53"



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